Ten shipping containers make up this exciting new mobile art gallery designed and built by Norwegian architecture firm <a href="http://www.mmw.no/" target="_blank">MMW</a>. Called GAD, the structure was conceived as a semi-temporary art gallery that could easily be disassembled, moved and reassembled in just a few days. Originally placed in Oslo, Norway, <a href="http://www.mmw.no/projects/all/gad" target="_blank">GAD</a> is a durable building that provides a ton of space for art exhibitions and outdoor events.

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<a href="http://www.mmw.no/projects/all/gad" target="_blank">GAD</a> is built from ten normal shipping containers by MMW architects for a client who wanted a semi-temporary gallery space that could be moved to different locations.

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The whole project can be disassembled, moved and then reassembled in just a matter of days.

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The ground floor is formed from five, 20' containers set next to one another and is used to create a solid foundation for the next two floors.

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The second floor is made up of three, 40' containers set in a U-shape with the ends cantilevered off the ground floor.

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Finally the third floor is made up of two, 40' containers set out on the end and provides access to the rooftop terrace.

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Industrial staircases, posts and railings complete the design and provide circulation throughout the building.

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Each container is insulated on the inside, covered with sheets of plywood and sheetrock (GWB) and all painted white to give a good surface for showing artwork.

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The ends of the containers feature floor-to-ceiling glass windows, round porthole windows and some feature round skylights to infiltrate the space with natural daylight.

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Round porthole windows.

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GAD during relocation.

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Interior of ground floor gallery.

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Interior of the top gallery.

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Rooftop terrace.

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Ten shipping containers make up this exciting new mobile art gallery designed and built by Norwegian architecture firm MMW. Called GAD, the structure was conceived as a semi-temporary art gallery that could easily be disassembled, moved and reassembled in just a few days. Originally placed in Oslo, Norway, GAD is a durable building that provides a ton of space for art exhibitions and outdoor events.